Enyimba FC secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United on Wednesday in an NPFL match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, with veteran striker Brown Ideye delivering the decisive goal.
The 36-year-old former Nigeria international, who joined Enyimba just last week, has wasted no time making an impact. Ideye's strike marked his second goal in three appearances, proving his value to the team.
Joseph Atule opened the scoring for Enyimba, continuing his fine form after netting twice in Sunday's 4-1 CAF Confederation Cup win over Black Bulls. Nasarawa United equalized early in the second half through Anas Yusuf, but Ideye's poacher’s finish from a left-flank cross quickly restored Enyimba's lead.
This win marked Enyimba’s first domestic league triumph since late October and their first time scoring two goals in an NPFL match since defeating Ikorodu City earlier that month. The result lifts the People's Elephant to 7th place, nine points behind league leaders Remo Stars, with games in hand.
Enyimba now shifts focus back to the CAF Confederation Cup, where they face Al Masry in a must-win home clash on Sunday. The Nigerian champions trail second-placed Masry by just one point in Group D.
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